Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-14

ana answered. in Gods way, not il
ours. Before that days sun slppe,
behind the hills. already glided BY it
declining rays, Jessie remembered he
words as n prophecy. Now she turnc,
that luminous glance upon Alison, ant
said. quietly:
go on"
A dusky red stained the perfect face
from throat to brow, and the slender
hands were clasped together convul
sively; then, with defiant look. Alison
obeyed.
Go on" Have | not told yo,
enough to prove that only wrong and
injustice prosper in this world? No?
Most steadfast Sphinx. with woman.
countenance and heart of stone. will
YOU compel me to rehearSe the old
story OF Timon? Friends grown cold;
benefits forgotten, BAH You know
IL all Only yesterday the owner of the
factory, John Jessup, once my father
pensloner. came 10 me and told me,
Alison Van Dant. that, rs times were
hard, he would be obliged to cut down
ms force of help, but, owing TO the
intercession of Mr.. Gillete-I did not
wait TO hear the result. | commanded
HIM to he silent. and walked out of the
place How dare he insult me?"
Jessie turned away to conceal Il
smile. But the laughter rippled through
her voice. n she exclaimed:
''Oh, Queenie Queenie! can't inn
agine how your regal air crushed poor
little JeSsup. Zenoba chained TO the
chariot wheels But don't frown on
me, dear am HAPPY to-day for your
sake She stopped suddenly. colored.
ana gave herself a little shake of re-
proof. Bu' AIison's glance had wan
dered affair through the gates to where
wooded hill slopcd down to Il noisy.
tumblmg brook. Across the fanciful
rustic bridge a railroad stretched far
away to the distant city. Bearer than
all her memories. came one of a moon
night stroll under those trees, passion
ate voice whispering tender love words
INTO her willing ears How quickly
the pain came back after the brief.
ecStalc thrill Of remembering. She
shrugged her shoulders at Jessie
y on probably imagine Yourself one
OF HoSarths angels rejoicing over The
SORROWS of men.
mo- replied jessie. TO herself
Angels keep their promises. and
came near breaking mine. Oh. f
only dared tell her. / must say some
thing, or | shall explode" She pluck
ed yellow-hearted daisy from the
grass at her feet. ahd commenced IN
duStriouSly tearing it in pieces
Alison. she faltcrcd. giving a side.
wise bright loot AT The girl, DO did
YOU ever hear from Howard vance,"
Alison buried hcr pale face in her
hands.
Hush" she whispered. hoarsely
He babe me good by To- make a
journey Of one month That wa, Tine
week before orr trouble came. Since
then hc ha> been as one Dead. llc b.. f
false he the rest.
She aated herself for the love that
started into burning life at the mention
)f ms name. Apd all the while jos
SIC heart was singing: He is com
No. coming 10 restore You all Won
nave lost Your fathers honorable
lamc, your old home and. more than
al. your true lover love- She clasp
ri both hands tightly over her brcast
IS if to still the happy beating.
Pretty lady, don't c'y. Somebody
cold oo?"
n flower-soft hand patted Alison's
heck, and two grieycd blue eyes look
ii baby pity into hers. Jessie saw
Nilsson start, and look long ut the beau
hul boy--a mass of golden curls es-
aping from blue velvet cap, suit of
he same rich material setting off the
,eachy compleXion-a household idol.
Iainty and sweet.
Flowers. murmurcd the baby.
oberly. evidently thinking tina, this
aSc needed extra comforting. aud
pcnng n crumplel pink palm. me
roppcd into Alison lap three moor
toilet heads, withered aud damp from
her warm prison. There was n time
hen Alison Van Dant would have re-
elvcd this expression of chcrubic good ,
Ill with warm clasp and merry kiss.
ut now she suddenly rose and pushed :
ne child from her with force that
lade the dewy lips tremble and the {
lue ewes fill with bic. frightened g
'ars Jessie testified her dispeasurc :
Y kneeling and with pretty caresses l
inning back the sunshine !
1T is through him have los. more !,
IAN life -Ryall Gillctte's childr cried /
liSOn, stormily. J.
y on have lost something farcr than |,
)nse and lands. Alison" said Jessie.
'rrowfully. Il remember "a Girl who !,
Is so generous and loving. so y
oughtful Of others in her HIGH estate. =
ut the poor and unfortunate loved 20 r.
III her My Lady Alison When
all we see her again." ~
when my father ceases calling from ~
; grave for justice upon his murderer,
'all Gillette, the old man who trusted
: friends son calls to YOU TO clear his :,
me froSl the reproach of your own
iiany. Take all my heritage. save II
Y father $ good name, and will bless f.
uw ~ =.
The Young man. who lounged down n
e walk toward them. tossed his CIGAR y
'ay nonchalantly, and held out his
ms to the child.
Come 10 papa, darling" And the
Y sprang gladly to his embrace. Ali
4 walked rapidly through the gates n.
into the free, pure air. untainted bv >,
. g